PGP in DS and ML from University of Maryland

Strengthen your decision-making skills with an Executive PGP in Data Science & ML

  • Designed for working professionals and early career aspirants 
  • Receive 1:1 career counselling sessions and mock interviews with hiring managers 
  • Access best-in-class content by industry leaders such as live sessions, cases, and projects 
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  • 100 + Hours of Live Learning Sessions
  • 20 + Industry Projects

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Become an Expert in Data Science and Machine Learning

Are you looking to elevate your tech skills in the cutting edge arena of Data Science and Machine Learning? Our Executive Post Graduate Programme in Data Science & Machine Learning offered by the University of Maryland is designed to enhance your decision-making skills, enabling you to identify insights, improve your ability to make predictions and make better data-driven business decisions.

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Program Highlights

  • 100+ Hours of Live Learning Sessions

  • 400+ Hours of Learning Content

  • 20+ Industry Projects

  • 20+ Case Studies and Assignments

  • 20+ Expert Coaching Sessions

  • 1:1 Career Mentorship Sessions

  • 24*7 Student Support

  • Exclusive Job Opportunities Portal

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The upGrad Advantage

Industry Mentors

Receive unparalleled guidance from industry mentors, teaching assistants and graders. 

Student Support

Get 24*7 access to student support team for handling your queries via email or callback requests. 

Expert Feedback

Personalized feedback on assignments and projects, regular live sessions by experts to clarify doubts. 

Doubt Resolution

Timely doubt resolution by industry experts, 100% verified responses to ensure quality learning. 

Career Services

Get mentored by an industry expert and receive personalized feedback for your career journey.

Job Opportunities

Gain exclusive access to upGrad's Job Opportunities portal and gain an edge in the application process.

prerequisites for PGP in DS and ML from University of Maryland

Prerequisites

The program design and curriculum assume an undergraduate education has been earned by the learner. Associate degree holders can pursue this program. Final year students are also eligible to apply. 

Who Should Attend

Mid Level IT professionals

Non-Technical Business Analysts

Software Engineers interested in DS

Industry Professionals who wish to apply analytics

Novice tech professionals with basic programming and math skills

Curriculum

1.

Topics

  • Data Analysis in Excel 
2.

Topics

  • Introduction to the program + Introduction to DS Landscape 
  • Python Programming Essentials I - Variables, Expressions, and Control Statements 
  • Python Programming Essentials II - Functions and Data Structures 
  • Python Libraries for Data Science - NumPy 
  • Python Libraries for Data Science - Pandas 
  • Python Assignment ( 2 Weeks) 
  • Data Analysis using SQL 
  • Practical Data Considerations: Data Cleaning and Preparation 
  • Course Project: Python 
3.

Topics

  • Introduction to the program + Introduction to DS Landscape 
  • Python Programming Essentials I - Variables, Expressions, and Control Statements 
  • Python Programming Essentials II - Functions and Data Structures 
  • Python Libraries for Data Science - NumPy 
  • Python Libraries for Data Science - Pandas 
  • Python Assignment (2 Weeks) 
  • Data Analysis using SQL 
  • Practical Data Considerations: Data Cleaning and Preparation 
  • Course Project: Python 
4.

Topics

  • Linear Regression in an Inferential Setting 
  • Linear Regression in a Predictive Setting 
  • Introduction to Classification: Logistic Regression 
  • Classification: Performance Measures 
  • Decision Tree Models 
  • Model Selection & Practical Consideration around Modelling + KNN 
  • Assignment 
  • Unsupervised Learning: Clustering 
  • Capstone 1 
5.

Topics

  • Ensemble Models: Random Forest & Boosting 
  • Association Rules 
  • Introduction to Deep Learning 
  • Optimization of Neural Networks 
  • Convolutional Neural Networks 
  • RNN - I 
  • RNN - II 
  • NN Assignment 
  • AI & Business Strategy 
  • Ethics and Governance of AI 
6.

Topics

  • Introduction to Natural Language Processing 
  • Modelling on Text data 
  • Deep Learning for NLP - I 
  • Deep Learning for NLP - II 
  • Assignment 
  • Deep Learning Applications in Computer Vision 
  • Time Series Modeling - I 
  • Time Series Modeling – II 

Reviews

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Ananya Singh Software Tester
5

KnowledgeHut's Agile Excellence Master's Program exceeded my expectations. The comprehensive courses and certifications opened up new career opportunities for me. I highly recommend this program for professionals looking to advance their Agile careers.

Attended Agile Excellence Masters Program workshop in June 2023

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Matthew Chen Product Manager
4

I highly recommend KnowledgeHut's Agile Master's Program. The career advancement opportunities are remarkable, and the earning potential is attractive. The program's emphasis on practical skills improved my job performance and increased my professional recognition. A worthwhile investment!

Attended Agile Masters Certification Program workshop in June 2023

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Dave Nigels Full Stack Engineer
5

The learn by doing and work-like approach throughout the bootcamp resonated well. It was indeed a work-like experience. 

Attended Back-End Development Bootcamp workshop in May 2021

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Emma Smith Back End Engineer
5

KnowledgrHut’s Back-End Developer Bootcamp helped me acquire all the skills I require. The learn-by-doing method helped me gain work-like experience and helped me work on various projects. 

Attended Back-End Development Bootcamp workshop in May 2021

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Astrid Corduas Telecommunications Specialist
5

The instructor was very knowledgeable, the course was structured very well. I would like to sincerely thank the customer support team for extending their support at every step. They were always ready to help and smoothed out the whole process.

Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in June 2020

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Goldina Wei Java Developer
5

Knowledgehut is the best platform to gather new skills. Customer support here is very responsive. The trainer was very well experienced and helped me in clearing the doubts clearly with examples.

Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in June 2020

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Prisca Bock Cloud Consultant
5

KnowldgeHut's training session included everything that had been promised. The trainer was very knowledgeable and the practical sessions covered every topic. World class training from a world class institue.

Attended Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® workshop in January 2020

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Sherm Rimbach Senior Network Architect
5
Trainer really was helpful and completed the syllabus covering each and every concept with examples on time. Knowledgehut staff was friendly and open to all questions.

Attended Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® workshop in February 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

Course FAQs

The Program is an engaging yet rigorous 12 months online program designed specifically for managers and working professionals to develop practical knowledge and skills, establish a professional network, and accelerate their careers. The certification is awarded by the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. 

The Program is an engaging yet rigorous 12 months online program designed specifically for managers and working professionals to develop practical knowledge and skills, establish a professional network, and accelerate their careers. The certification is awarded by the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. 

At least 12-15 hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to graduate from the program. 

Peer-to-peer discussion forum where you can post your queries and your peers/faculty/teaching assistants answer your queries within a day. Regular Q&A sessions with faculty to get clarification on conceptual doubts. 

Job opportunities like Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Financial Analyst, Management Analyst/Consultant, Market Researcher, Operations Research Analysts, Independent Consultant, Business Analyst, Predictive Modeling Analyst/Consultant, Business Intelligence and Analytics Manager, Strategy Consultant, Risk Analyst are possible career prospects for you post completion of this program. 

If you like finding meaningful insights from data and if you get excited by the prospect of taking informed business decisions through analysis and have an analytical bend of mind, then this program is meant for you. As long as you are able to clear the selection test this program is meant for you. 

Absolutely! data and business analytics is becoming a necessity for all industries and is no longer a choice. Hence, there is a critical demand for quality data professionals and because the supply is constrained, this is one of the most lucrative career options across industries. 

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